The elite distance runners continue to wow the world, and Sunday was no different at the New York City Marathon. Joyciline Jepkosgei, 25, of Kenya became the youngest woman to win the NYC Marathon since 2001. She’s also the only woman to win the NYC Marathon and Half Marathon, which she won back in March....
Running a distance longer than 26.2 miles may seem impossible to the average person. For Charles Steele, however, it’s his idea of fun. Steele, an associate professor of economics and the Herman A. and Suzanne S. Dettwiler chair in economics, is an ultrarunner. He competes in ultra marathons, races longer than the 26.2 miles of...
Emily Oren ’16 can add another half-marathon title to her long list of accomplishments. The nine-time D-II national champion is now a two-time Detroit half marathon champion after her race on Sunday. Her winning time was 1:19:1, just one second over a six-minute mile pace. “I wanted to go faster than that, under a six...
When Hurricane Harvey hit in early September, people across the country, including those in Hillsdale, felt its effects at the gas pump as the national average increased. With Harvey’s effects in full swing, Michigan’s gas prices rose 10 cents a gallon within a week, while the national average rose 25 cents a gallon, according to...
She had to pee. One mile down and with the two mile marker in sight, Hillsdale resident Carolyn Scholfield couldn’t make it one more step down the bike path. “I ditched into the weeds and went,” she said. “I shake. Stand up. And there he is.” Not only did another runner recognize what she...